Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:39 pm

Hi, I am confused about one question in form-an. It is 3.5 about tax office address or reference. Could anyone explain what is that please? I hope someone will help me with that. Thank you

mhent · Post by **mhent** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:49 pm

I have been UK as a student visa 10 years and got my ILR 20 OCTOBER 2013,My question are
(1)When can I apply Naturalization certificate?
(2) I have got Life in UK certificate which I did in 2012.
(3) What else document do I need to qualify for Naturalisation?
I will be much more appreciated if you all kindly help me regarding this matter.

Regards
Bhupal[/quote

Hi Bhupal

Your application can reach the HO anytime after 19.10.2014, not earlier than that. In regards to the Kol requirement then you can send the notification letter if it was sent to you after your ILR application if not indicate on the application form that it was submitted along with your ILR application and was not returned, you still have to have a B1 speaking and listening qualification ( if you have a UK degree then it will be sufficient) just send the certificate to HO with the application

You should not have been convicted of an offence which is still unspent. You should not have more than one fixed penalty notice during the last 12 months of the application

Naturalisation is an easy and straightforward application

Good luck[/quote][/quote]

Hi mhent,
Thanks for your quick reply.As I mention before I have Life in UK certificate done in 2012.DO I have to get B1 Speaking and listening even I have got ABE (Association of Business Executive) Level 5 and 6 in Business Management from UK,which is equivalent to UK degree and recently I am doing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management(Level 7) in London as well.

Many thanks,
With best regards,
Bhupal[/quote]
Hi bhupal
To apply for naturalisation u have to be in the country for altleast 5 years and 3 years for British spouse as u have been in country for 10 years you can apply for naturalisation as soon as you got your ILR in your case it was Oct 2013 so u r eligible to apply for naturalisation but make sure you.dont have any conviction or cautions from police in the last 12 months as you mentioned that you are doing Pgd level 7 in UK you will be exempt from the English language requirement[/quote]

Dear

IF you have your life in the UK notification letter then attach it with the application. Now you need to prove your B1 speaking and listening qualification,if your course which you have done is equivalent to a degree by NARIC then you would need to send the certificate of your level 5 and level 6 along with printout of the PBS( this can be done on the UKBA website. Please refer to this link for confirmation ( https://www.gov.uk/english-language)

Regarding the date you can make your application then your application should not reach the UKBA before 20/10/2014 because on this date you will be free from immigration time restrictions for 12 months, you will be exempt from this ONLY if you are married to a British citizen

Good luck

guesschinee · Post by **guesschinee** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:26 pm

Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 2yrs + 1 years ILR
Language criteria met : IELTS
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 14/04/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: received 02/05/2014 dated 25/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/04/2014
Date approval received: 05/06/2014 dated 27th May 2014
Date of ceremony: 06/06/2014
Thanks all for the encouragement and the information on this forum. I am having my Ceremony tomorrow been 6th of June by 10am

Good luck to all still waiting.

Bhupal · Post by **Bhupal** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:38 am

Hi mhent,

Thanks for your reply.You mention a printout from the points-based calculator with the equivalent level of your degree and the level of English.Do I really need to do PBS calculator as well.But if how to do I tried once it said only for Tier 2 or Tier 4, n 5.Also I have got ILETS overall score 6.0(Listening:6.5,Reading: 6.0, Writing: 6.0,Speaking:5.5)done in Feb 2012.Can I show this IELTS score with my ABE Diploma Level 5 and 6 certificate as well.As always,I welcome your comment on this matter and your suggestion for additional analyses.

Regards,
Bhupal

quote="mhent"]I have been UK as a student visa 10 years and got my ILR 20 OCTOBER 2013,My question are
(1)When can I apply Naturalization certificate?
(2) I have got Life in UK certificate which I did in 2012.
(3) What else document do I need to qualify for Naturalisation?
I will be much more appreciated if you all kindly help me regarding this matter.

Regards
Bhupal[/quote

Hi Bhupal

Your application can reach the HO anytime after 19.10.2014, not earlier than that. In regards to the Kol requirement then you can send the notification letter if it was sent to you after your ILR application if not indicate on the application form that it was submitted along with your ILR application and was not returned, you still have to have a B1 speaking and listening qualification ( if you have a UK degree then it will be sufficient) just send the certificate to HO with the application

You should not have been convicted of an offence which is still unspent. You should not have more than one fixed penalty notice during the last 12 months of the application

Naturalisation is an easy and straightforward application

Good luck[/quote][/quote]

Hi mhent,
Thanks for your quick reply.As I mention before I have Life in UK certificate done in 2012.DO I have to get B1 Speaking and listening even I have got ABE (Association of Business Executive) Level 5 and 6 in Business Management from UK,which is equivalent to UK degree and recently I am doing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management(Level 7) in London as well.

Many thanks,
With best regards,
Bhupal[/quote]
Hi bhupal
To apply for naturalisation u have to be in the country for altleast 5 years and 3 years for British spouse as u have been in country for 10 years you can apply for naturalisation as soon as you got your ILR in your case it was Oct 2013 so u r eligible to apply for naturalisation but make sure you.dont have any conviction or cautions from police in the last 12 months as you mentioned that you are doing Pgd level 7 in UK you will be exempt from the English language requirement[/quote]

Dear

IF you have your life in the UK notification letter then attach it with the application. Now you need to prove your B1 speaking and listening qualification,if your course which you have done is equivalent to a degree by NARIC then you would need to send the certificate of your level 5 and level 6 along with printout of the PBS( this can be done on the UKBA website. Please refer to this link for confirmation ( https://www.gov.uk/english-language)

Regarding the date you can make your application then your application should not reach the UKBA before 20/10/2014 because on this date you will be free from immigration time restrictions for 12 months, you will be exempt from this ONLY if you are married to a British citizen

Good luck[/quote]

yaspushp · Post by **yaspushp** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:31 am

yaspushp wrote:Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC + 2 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Chelmsford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27-May-2014
Date of debit of fees: 4-Jun-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:07 am

People who applied for naturalisation recently, could you please tell me how did you find ur tax office address or tax office reference number in sec 3.5? I only can find my employer reference number on my payslip and p60. Please help me with that

mhent · Post by **mhent** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:14 pm

Rahel1984 wrote:People who applied for naturalisation recently, could you please tell me how did you find ur tax office address or tax office reference number in sec 3.5? I only can find my employer reference number on my payslip and p60. Please help me with that

Its your employer's tax reference with HMRC its also called PAYE reference. You will have it on some letters from HMRC perhaps on tax code letter this how it might look (456/WC76543)

Good Luck

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:17 pm

mhent wrote:
Rahel1984 wrote:People who applied for naturalisation recently, could you please tell me how did you find ur tax office address or tax office reference number in sec 3.5? I only can find my employer reference number on my payslip and p60. Please help me with that

Its your employer's tax reference with HMRC its also called PAYE reference. You will have it on some letters from HMRC perhaps on tax code letter this how it might look (456/WC76543)

Good Luck

I found employer paye reference number on my p60. Is it the one?

mhent · Post by **mhent** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:36 pm

Rahel1984 wrote:
mhent wrote:
Rahel1984 wrote:People who applied for naturalisation recently, could you please tell me how did you find ur tax office address or tax office reference number in sec 3.5? I only can find my employer reference number on my payslip and p60. Please help me with that

Its your employer's tax reference with HMRC its also called PAYE reference. You will have it on some letters from HMRC perhaps on tax code letter this how it might look (456/WC76543)

Good Luck
I found employer paye reference number on my p60. Is it the one?

Does it look like this format 123/AA123456 ? If yes then it is the one

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:42 pm

That exactly looks like this format. Thank you mhent for you help

first2013 · Post by **first2013** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:27 pm

Please can any body help me about what suporting documents I need for my naturalisation and if it's the right time to apply now, and I do not want to for apply parmanent RC,
I Married to EEA 20/02/2008
EEA RC issued 0/08/2009 for 5yers
Divorce in 30/11/2012
I apply for EEA2 ROR 0/06/2013
New 5yers RC issued 30/03/2014

So as you can see when do I need to apply and what documents I need thanks.

Parada · Post by **Parada** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:36 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year residency (non EEA married to EA member, divorced in the meantime), had BECs higher from uni in my country and Life in UK test
Method of application: NCS Bristol 15.04.14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16.04.14
Date of debit of fees: 28.04.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: sorry, forgot
Date of receipt of approval: 05.06.14 dated 30.05.14
Date of Ceremony: 03.07.14

I cannot thank enough all the people on this forum for their advice, support and simply listening to a rant or two when things were not going that great. This would have been much more difficult and confusing without you!!!! Thank you.

arthurlvice · Post by **arthurlvice** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:18 pm

arthurlvice wrote:Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS Chelmsford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11 April 2014
Date of debit of fees: 23 April 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26 April 2014
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA

Update : Date of receipt of approval : 6 June 2014 (letter dated 27 May 2014)
Date Of Ceremony: TBA

We hope to travel abroad in July so hope I can receive my passport before then. Current applications seem to indicate roughly a two month wait before a decision is reached. Phoned and got through on the 0300 number a few days ago on my second call when they already indicated that a decision has been reached.

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:48 pm

Recently they are deciding the naturalisation application very quickly.

call2bala · Post by **call2bala** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:49 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 year residency (non EEA member) - 2 yrs WP+3 yrs T1(G) visa + 1 year ILR Higher from uni in my country and Life in UK test- gave PBS print out for English Language points
Method of application: NCS Bedworth 15.05.14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15.05.14
Date of debit of fees: 24.04.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29.5.14
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

JavKhan03 · Post by **JavKhan03** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:14 pm

JavKhan03 wrote:Hi Guys,

HO call center information is strange.

I called HO on 29th May and progress was decision being made.
Then called again on Monday 2nd June then progress was Application under consideration.
Then called again on Tuesday 3rd June and progress was Decision being made and waiting letters to be printed.
Called again on Wednesday and progress was Application is in final stages please wait and you will get decision soon

And finally called today and progress was application is progressing normally please wait for 6 months. ha ha haha

So i am not sure if decision being made then how come application status jump back and forth.

Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oldham
Date of application: 10/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 23/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Called Home office yesterday and they confirmed letters sent today, So don't know when they will arrive as havn't received in post today.

jonyti · Post by **jonyti** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:44 pm

Application Timeline :
Nationality: Colombian
Eligibility criteria: 10 years Long Residence + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hammersmith 21 May 2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23 May 2014
Date of debit of fees: 30 May 2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06 June 2014 dated 30 May 2014
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hoping for a positive answer, Good luck everyone

Lcj · Post by **Lcj** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:19 pm

[quote="Lcj"]Eligibility criteria: 10yrs LR + 1 yr ILR.
Language criteria: LIUK and uk naric ELA letter.
Method of application: self post.
Date of application: 23/05/14.
Date of reciept by homeoffice: 27/05/15 Royal Mail tracking.
Date of clearance of fees: 04/06/14
Date of reciept of acknowledgement: 7/06/14
Date of reciept of approval: not yet
Date I ceremony: not yet[/quote]

boyd · Post by **boyd** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:04 am

Eligibility criteria: 1.5 year student visa + 3 months IGS + 1 Year Work Permit + 4 years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS Certificate from 2005 + Life in The UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Hammersmith & Fulham (London)
Date of application: 21/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 07/06/2014 (dated 03/06/2014)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Passport Interview: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

Bhupal · Post by **Bhupal** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:22 pm

Hi Boyd,

Coming few month times I am also applying for Naturalisation,you said u used ILETS from 2005,Can I used my IELTS score which I did in 2012 as well(overall 6.0 Listening 6.5,Reading 6.0,Writing 6.0 Speaking 5.5) and I have got ABE (Association of Business Executive) Level 5 and 6 in Business Management from UK College,which is equivalent to UK degree and recently I am doing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management(Level 7) in London as well.

My question is will my ILETS score 6.0 ABE Level 5 and 6 qualification qualify for Home Ofiice requirement for citizenship?I am confused.

With best regards

Bhupal

boyd wrote:Eligibility criteria: 1.5 year student visa + 3 months IGS + 1 Year Work Permit + 4 years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS Certificate from 2005 + Life in The UK
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Hammersmith & Fulham (London)
Date of application: 21/05/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/06/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 07/06/2014 (dated 03/06/2014)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting
Passport Interview: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

fkhoja · Post by **fkhoja** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:17 pm

Hi all,

Need of an urgent advise from you, would really appreciate your response.
I am applying for Naturalisation in two weeks time and I have few qquestions with regards to completing the form, please let me know if you have any details. Firstly, I have came in the UK initially in Sep 2004 on student visa, then i got HSMP in July 2008. Secondly I have done my Masters from London South bank University which is listed on PBS calculator but not sure if i need to deem the Enalish qualification from Naric on this basis as the form doesn't have any relevant options to select and i am confuse. Please help.

Q1: From below what option i should be chossing under section 1.22 of section KoLLUK
> I hacve a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an quuivalent level of qualificationl OR
> I have obtained an academic qualification deemed by UK Naric to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelors or Masters degree in the UK and:
>> UK Naric has confirmed that the qualification was taught in English; Or
>> the qualification was taight or researched in the UK or a majority English speaking country
From the above options which one i should be chossing and do i need to deem my qualification from Naric even though its listed in the PBS calculator for teirs sections?

Q2: Date and place of first arrival in the UK section 2.1 what is the date i should be entering here Sep 004 on the basis of Student or July 2008 on the basis of HSMP?

Please do responsd as that would really help..... thanks in advance.

Regards - FK

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:47 pm

Hi, I have a question plz. Does ncs accept photocopy of brp cards along with passport? Cos I want to apply for naturalisation and I have to show them I was here for last three years legally. But I every time I extended my visa I had to send the brp card back. So only got the photocopy of those brp cards. So im confused if they r gona accept that orI have to show something else for evidence,

boyd · Post by **boyd** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:25 am

Hi Bhupal,

This was actually not my original idea to submit the IELTS certificate as the proof of language skills. I have got a master's degree from the UK which should be sufficient and I have used it for other applications before also with the HOME OFFICE. However, at the NCS appointment, the staff couldn't photocopy my degree certificate because it was of an A3 size. To be on the safe side I brought the IELTS result with me so I mentioned it. Then the guy said that was perfect. I even questioned him about the time it was issued but he insisted that it was fine. So back to your question, if I were you I would being all the relevant ones and let the staff choose one to use.

Regards

Bhupal wrote:Hi Boyd,

Coming few month times I am also applying for Naturalisation,you said u used ILETS from 2005,Can I used my IELTS score which I did in 2012 as well(overall 6.0 Listening 6.5,Reading 6.0,Writing 6.0 Speaking 5.5) and I have got ABE (Association of Business Executive) Level 5 and 6 in Business Management from UK College,which is equivalent to UK degree and recently I am doing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management(Level 7) in London as well.

My question is will my ILETS score 6.0 ABE Level 5 and 6 qualification qualify for Home Ofiice requirement for citizenship?I am confused.

With best regards

Bhupal

na2316 · Post by **na2316** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:01 pm

Hi All,
I have a quick question, can some help me PLEASE
Question.

I am going to apply for Naturalisation/citizenship in the next few days. I have ILR for more than 12 months now (was on Tier 1 for 5 years before the ILR)

I passed the Ielts test in 2009 and used it with my first tier 1 applciation.

It is expired now (as ielts is only for 2 years). CAN I use it with my Naturalisation/citizenship appcliation for ENGLISH LANGUAGE Proof OR do i need to do the ielts again...There are different answers on the website

--------- PLEASE ADVISE URGENTLY... PLEASE

Many thanks

ajbhatta · Post by **ajbhatta** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:34 pm

When I applied last week, I was told by the NCS that the IELTS test results should have been taken within 2 years, which i fortunately had. But the point I want to make is that, All they need to know is that you have a certain level of proficiency in English, which a IELTS test result should prove, irrespective of when it was taken. Also, please note that, if you go through previous pages on this topic, you will see other mentioned who have applied have provided old copies; as old as 5 year ago.

So I would suggest that you call your local NCS and query them about it. If they say NO, then you might just have to do the test again.
Please note that if the NCS think the document is not acceptable, then they will automatically advice you to come again with the appropriate documents.

Hope this helps.

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